decussates

present tense third-person singular of decussate
as in intersects

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Verb
  • Together, all three discussed the different work their municipalities have done to attract film and TV production to their streets, and how that intersects with tourism.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
  • Yellow River will deliver a tranquil stay where river intersects dense woodland; West Point Lake will sit between pine lands and lakeshore; and Oculmogee will deliver a setting in ancient wetlands.
    C.C. Weiss May 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
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  • The gastrocnemius, in particular, crosses the back of your knee joint.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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  • The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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“Decussates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussates. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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